Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Role Overview

This role involves leading the talent acquisition team, driving recruitment efforts and overseeing the entire hiring process from start to finish. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities and a thorough understanding of the talent acquisition function.

The successful individual will serve as a performance manager to a small number of colleagues, providing guidance, feedback and support to enhance their skills and capabilities. They will also be responsible for setting clear objectives, reviewing progress and performance metrics to drive professional growth.

This position requires a proactive, resourceful and adaptable mindset, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing their own workload, supporting the development and performance of others and contributing to a positive team culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the talent acquisition team, driving recruitment efforts and overseeing the entire hiring process from start to finish.
• Coach and mentor team members, providing constructive feedback to enhance their skills and capabilities.
• Set clear objectives for team members, regularly reviewing progress and performance metrics to drive professional growth.
• Represent the TA team as part of the wider People Team.
• Act as a bridge between the TA team and senior leadership, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.

Requisition Ownership:

• Manage a portfolio of open roles across multiple functions and regions.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment, including job briefings, sourcing, candidate assessment, and offer processes.
• Partner with hiring managers to advise on recruitment strategy, structured interviews, and role scoping.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience throughout.

Communication, Partnering and Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to align on hiring needs and recruitment plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor, offering clear guidance, timely updates, and pragmatic solutions.

Operational Input and Process Improvements:

• Identify operational challenges and areas for process improvement across the recruitment function.
• Contribute to discussions and proposals to improve team efficiency and candidate experience.
• Use data to monitor requisition progress, flag risks, and support quarterly reporting.
• Comfortably handle reporting and data interpretation, using metrics to make informed decisions and drive improvements.
• Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system and support data-led decision-making.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum of 6 years experience as a recruiter for an internal team, ideally in a high volume environment.
• Proven experience in people leadership, coaching, and providing feedback as a team lead or senior individual contributor.
• A proactive, resourceful and agile mindset is essential for this role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Proficiency in data interpretation and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for partnering with senior leadership.
• Comfortable setting objectives, reviewing progress, and enhancing team performance.
• Previous experience hiring for top-tier consulting firms is desirable but not essential.
• Experience using Greenhouse, Slack and Google Suite.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

What We Offer:

• Impactful work: Opportunities to engage with senior leaders and work on transformative projects.
• Excellent colleagues: We strive to be as talent-dense and diverse as possible, so we are always learning from each other.
• Growth environment: Everyone's career pathway is unique-be part of a growing organization committed to continuous improvement.
• Flexibility: Remote working environment with opportunities for global collaboration.
• Healthy compensation: Our colleagues enjoy a comprehensive benefits package for the effort they put in.
• Travel opportunities: Travel may be required depending on project needs.

Our Values:

These values serve as an anchor, enabling us to stay true to who we are and what we stand for.

• Passion: It is all about impact.
• Excellence: Delivering to the highest standards.